A LinkedIn Learning course bringing generative AI into the spreadsheet. In about an hour and a half you learn to prepare data so Copilot can work with it, generate formulas faster, and analyse data with AI. Timely and practical — but note that Copilot in Excel requires a separate, paid Microsoft 365 Copilot licence to use.
Good for: Using Microsoft Copilot to speed up data work in Excel.
Less suitable if: You do not have a Copilot licence or want core Excel skills first.
Skills you'll gain
ExcelMicrosoft CopilotAI data analysisFormulasGenerative AIProductivity
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You have (or will get) a Copilot licence
You know Excel basics
You want to speed up analysis with AI
Consider something else if you…
You do not have a Copilot licence
You are new to Excel
You want manual Excel technique
Requirements: Excel basics and a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence to follow along.
Realistic time: Around 1.5 hours.
About this course
Excel with Copilot: AI-Driven Data Analysis brings generative AI into the spreadsheet. In about an hour and a half you learn to prepare data so Copilot can work with it, generate formulas faster, profile and analyse data with AI assistance, and use the new COPILOT() function for semantic tasks like summarising text and classifying content.
What you'll learn
Prepare data for Copilot in Excel
Generate formulas with AI
Profile data using Copilot
Use the COPILOT() function
Summarise and classify text in cells
Speed up analysis with AI
This course includes
1.6h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries). Crucially, Copilot in Excel needs a separate, paid Microsoft 365 Copilot licence (an add-on, around $30/user/month) on top of Microsoft 365 — without it you cannot use the features taught.
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Yes — Copilot in Excel requires a separate Microsoft 365 Copilot licence (an add-on, around $30/user/month). Without it you cannot use the features taught.
Yes — basic Excel familiarity is assumed; this is about layering Copilot on top.
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
Copilot changes quickly, so the interface may differ from the course; the workflow ideas still apply.
Yes — LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile.